FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RELION INSULIN SYRINGE

MDR report key: 10715521 · Received October 21, 2020

Report

Report Number
1920898-2020-01459
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 21, 2020
Date of Event
September 28, 2020
Report Date
October 30, 2020
Manufacturer
BD MEDICAL - DIABETES CARE
Product Code
FMF
UDI-DI
00681131311786
PMA / PMN Number
K024112
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
003

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

H.6. INVESTIGATION: CUSTOMER RETURNED THREE (3) 0.3ML INSULIN SYRINGES FROM LOT 9231336. CONSUMER REPORTED NEEDLE SHIELD DIFFICULT TO REMOVE; NEEDLE HUB SEPARATED AND STAYED INSIDE OF THE SHIELD. ALL 3 RETURNED SYRINGES WERE EXAMINED, AND IT WAS OBSERVED THAT 2 SYRINGES EXHIBITED A NEEDLE HUB/SHIELD ASSEMBLY SEPARATED FROM THE BARREL; NO DAMAGE TO THE BARREL TIPS WAS OBSERVED. THE 1 SYRINGE WITH AN ATTACHED HUB ASSEMBLY WAS TESTED TO DETERMINE THE SHIELD REMOVAL FORCE. THIS SYRINGE TESTED WITHIN SHIELD PULL SPECIFICATION, AND NO EVIDENCE OF MANUFACTURING DEFECT WAS OBSERVED. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS COMPLETED FOR BATCH # 9231336 ALL INSPECTIONS WERE PERFORMED PER THE APPLICABLE OPERATIONS QC SPECIFICATIONS. THERE WAS ONE (1) NOTIFICATION [200872529] NOTED THAT DID NOT PERTAIN TO THE COMPLAINT. THERE WERE TWO (2) NOTIFICATIONS [200872129, 200872284] NOTED FOR CRACKED HUBS. PROCESS SUMMARY: AUTOMATIC SYRINGE ASSEMBLY MACHINE, WHICH FEEDS 3/10CC, SYRINGE COMPONENTS (BARREL, STOPPER, PLUNGER, NEEDLE ASSEMBLY & CAP) AND ASSEMBLES THESE COMPONENTS. THIS MACHINE CONSISTS OF A BARREL CLEANING DIAL, LUBRICATION DIAL, PLUNGER/STOPPER ASSEMBLY DIAL, SYRINGE ASSEMBLY DIAL, AND VARIOUS INSPECTIONS AND TRANSFER DIALS. DHR, L2L DISPATCHES, AND LOGBOOK ENTRIES WERE LOOKED AT, NOTHING PERTAINING TO THIS DEFECT WAS FOUND. ROOT CAUSE FOR THIS DEFECT CANNOT BE DETERMINED. CAPA#1630423 WAS INITIATED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING USE WITH A RELION® INSULIN SYRINGE THE HUB SEPARATED FROM THE DEVICE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: (1 OF 2 COMPLAINTS) IT WAS REPORTED THAT NEEDLE HUB SEPARATED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

MEDICAL DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: UNKNOWN. A SAMPLE IS AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING USE WITH A RELION® INSULIN SYRINGE THE HUB SEPARATED FROM THE DEVICE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: (1 OF 2 COMPLAINTS) IT WAS REPORTED THAT NEEDLE HUB SEPARATED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1180520 RELION INSULIN SYRINGE PISTON SYRINGE FMF BD MEDICAL - DIABETES CARE 328512 9231336 00681131311786

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1